Bledisloe North Wharf and Fergusson North Berth Extension

Project summary

Construct a new reinforced concrete-piled wharf structure at the Bledisloe Terminal, a reinforced concrete-piled extension to the existing Fergusson North Berth, a cruise passenger terminal, and fendering.

Project location

Land and coastal marine area at the Port of Auckland, 1 to 9 Quay Street, Auckland.

Project listing application

Bledisloe North Wharf and Fergusson North Berth Extension application – Ministry for the Environment website

Completeness decision 12 March 2025

The substantive application by Port of Auckland Limited was deemed complete on 12 March 2025. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 10 March 2025.  

Decision on completeness and scope – Bledisloe North Wharf and Fergusson North Berth Extension substantive application (PDF, 70 KB) 

Initial substantive application returned to applicant on 28 February 2025

Port of Auckland Limited initially lodged a substantive application for the project on 7 February 2025. The Fast-track team returned the substantive application, which did not comply with all the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.

Decision on completeness and scope for initial application – Bledisloe North Wharf and Fergusson North Berth Extension substantive application (PDF, 76 KB)

Port of Auckland Limited then prepared and lodged a new Fast-track substantive application.

Competing applications decision 26 March 2025

The substantive application by Port of Auckland Limited was deemed to not have any competing applications or existing resource consents on 26 March 2025. This decision is required under section 47 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.

Record of decision on competing applications − Bledisloe North Wharf and Fergusson North Berth Extension substantive application (PDF, 72KB)

The application has now been referred to the panel convener for determination by a panel.

Decision of appointment of panel and timing of panel decisions

On 9 May 2025, the panel convener issued Minute 5. This covers:

• the appointment of the expert panel

• the timeframe for panel decisions for the Bledisloe North Wharf and Fergusson North Berth Extension project under clause 2 of section 79 of the Act. 

The minute can be viewed on the Correspondence page for the Bledisloe North Wharf and Fergusson North Berth Extension project.

Correspondence